5 suspects in ‘Tequila Sunset Enterprise’ liquor theft ring indicted in Boulder County

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Five suspects have been indicted in a crime ring dubbed the “Tequila Sunset Enterprise” following an extensive investigation conducted by the Lafayette Police Department, Broomfield Police Department, Westminster Police Department, and the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office.

The Boulder County DA’s Office announced Friday the indictment of four adults for violations of the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act (COCCA), a class two felony, along with other charges, and the indictment of a fifth defendant (Emiley Webb) for the charge of False Information to Pawnbroker Violation, a class four felony.

The thieves broke into liquor stores and other retail stores to steal bottles of liquor and merchandise, according to the news release.

The alleged crime ring broke into stores across the Front Range — targeting stores in Arvada, Brighton, Broomfield, Erie, Lafayette, Louisville, Northglenn, Superior, Westminster, and other locations. The members of the criminal enterprise used stolen vehicles, mostly Jeeps. Members of this crime ring would then sell the stolen merchandise to others.

The Tequila Sunset Enterprise is allegedly responsible for thefts that resulted in over $153,272 in theft and over $54,005 in property damage, according to the release

The following indicted members of Tequilla Sunset Enterprise have been taken into custody with the following case numbers and bond amounts:

  • Tabor Jaramillo-Trujillo, 24; bond $100,000 cash/surety
  • Mason Grantham, 23; bond $100,000 cash/surety
  • Abram Valdez, 19; bond $25,000 cash/surety
  • Isaiah Akridge, 19; bond $100,000 cash/surety
  • Emiley Webb, 24; bond $1,000 cash/surety

Jaramillo-Trujillo, Grantham, Valdez, and Akridge face a sentence of up to 24 years in prison on the COCCA, class two felony charges as well as additional prison sentences for the felony theft charges. Emiley Webb faces a sentence of up to six years in prison on the providing false information to a pawn broker charge, a class four felony.

“The Lafayette Police Department is proud to work alongside our partner agencies to ensure the safety of the Lafayette community,” Chief Rick Bashor of the Lafayette Police Department said in the release. “These arrests are a good example of the cooperative relationship that exists among Colorado law enforcement. The results of everyone’s hard work benefits each of our communities.”

“This indictment is the culmination of outstanding teamwork between investigators from different jurisdictions,” District Attorney Michael Dougherty said in the release. “Through these joint efforts, this crime ring has been brought to a halt. This indictment reflects why these strong working relationships make a real difference. Our team will fight to uphold the rule of law and hold this crime ring accountable.”

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